Written and performed by Emmy Award nominee Michael Shayan and directed by Tony Award nominee Moritz von Stuelpnagel, Shayan plays the role of his own larger-than-life mother, Roya-who welcomes audiences into her home to celebrate the Iranian New Year, and shares her quintessential American journey from Tehran to "Tehrangeles," California, formerly known as Westwood. Rich in extravagant humor and heart, Avaaz is at once deeply personal and universal.
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The stage is set in a hidden library with over fifteen thousand books. Five classically trained actors meet as members of "The Drunk Shakespeare Society." One of them has at least 5 shots of whiskey and then they overconfidently attempt to perform a major role in a Shakespearean play. Hilarity and mayhem ensues while the four sober actors try and keep the script on track. Every show is different depending on who is drinking ... and what they're drinking!
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This comedic play, which had its world premiere at Manhattan Theatre Club in 2023, offers a glimpse into one sweltering summer day in the lives of a group of West African immigrant women who find community in a Harlem hair salon. Love blossoms, dreams flourish, and secrets are revealed in this dazzling production.
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Enter a realm where reality and dreams converge; an experience unlike any other! Teatro ZinZanni is a whirlwind of international cirque, comedy and cabaret served with a multi-course feast. Described as the "Kit Kat Klub on acid," the fast-paced action unfolds around, above and alongside you as world-class acrobats, musicians, divas, illusionists, madmen and aerialists fill the intimate Spiegeltent ZaZou, a unique jewel box mirror tent. Teatro ZinZanni's signature blend of Love, Chaos & Dinner has played to sold out audiences in Seattle and San Francisco, and now comes to Chicago's Cambria Hotel with its "feast for the senses." (The New York Times)
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At the Museum of Late Human Antiquities, the curators are fiercely committed to bringing a lost civilization to life again: What were humans really like? What did they wear, what did they eat, how did they die out? By casting us into the far future, Jordan Harrison's new play gives us an uncanny view of the present moment, as we straddle the analog world that was and the post-human world to come.
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Grace looks for the good in everything: in her husband's rules, in the border he patrols, in the return of his estranged son. But a want for goodness cannot unwind the past, as this taut family reunion explodes in all directions.
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Inspired by a collection of poems by T.S. Eliot, this iconic musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber is a beloved fantastical journey into the clandestine world of Jellicle Cats. Light on dialog, but full of captivating dance, rousing music and singsong poetry, Cats won the Tony for Best Musical, Best Original Score and ranks number 11 on the all-time Best Selling Broadway Musical roster.
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Somewhere in La Mancha there lived a man who read so many books that his brains dried up…Saddle up with Lookingglass as we go tiltingly, acrobatically into the dreamy madness of Don Quixote and his impossible folly-filled quest to bring good-deed doing back into the world— whether the world wants it or not!
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Blending Shakespeare's text with personal anecdotes from their lives, a group of young performers with Down syndrome take the stage in a lively and profound theatrical experience. Presented in partnership with the Chicago Latino Theater Alliance (CLATA), CST welcomes Teatro La Plaza from Lima, Peru with its bold and energetic reimagining of Hamlet. Offering a provocative look at questions of inclusion and discrimination, the performers explore the central question "To be or not to be?" through their own experiences, and a mix of pop music, dance, and wry humor.
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In the spring, Olivier Award-winning playwright Lolita Chakrabarti returns to Chicago with Hymn. Originally set in London in its premiere at the Almeida Theatre, Chakrabarti will reframe the play for CST to be set in Chicago. This soul-affirming story charts the lives of two middle-aged Black men as they form a deep bond in an intimate exploration of the loyalties and betrayals of brothers, fathers, and sons. Chakrabarti's Red Velvet enjoyed an acclaimed run at CST in 2017; other notable credits include Life of Pi, now on tour across North America, and Hamnet, a stage adaptation of Maggie O'Farrell's novel that premiered at the Royal Shakespeare Company last year.
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This extraordinary touching story is written by the same playwright who brought us Silent Sky this last season. Charming, mysterious, and poetic in the truest sense of the word. Lauren Gunderson's I and You is a study of the beauty, the agony, and the mystery of the human connection.
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A raucous satire about five generations of Assyrian women reclaiming their stories, as narrated by a British guy. Making its world premiere at Lookingglass Theatre, Ensemble Member Atra Asdou's original dark comedy jauntily marches through The Ottoman Empire to modern-day U.S.A. exploring history, family, and dysfunction.
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A Chicago Theatre premiere! All the residents of Placid Pines Senior Care Center want is a jukebox, but that simple request leads to a side-splitting, roller-coaster journey.
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Lyric Opera presents the enduring, passionate masterpiece La Boheme. Puccini brings unique beauty and sensitivity to this tale of young lovers in 19th-century Paris. With the famous arias of the ardent poet Rodolfo, the fragile seamstress Mimě, and the good-hearted party-girl Musetta, matched perfectly to the romance and heartbreak of this universal story, La Boheme is operatic perfection. At Lyric, two dazzling sopranos, Ailyn Perez and Gabriella Reyes, are paired with the shining-voiced tenor Pene Pati (in his Lyric debut) and the vibrant baritone Will Liverman, in a production that will be a truly memorable moment in the company's longstanding tradition of great La Boheme performances.
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Lyric Opera of Chicago presents The Listeners, expected to be one of the most significant operatic events of the 2024/25 Season. Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek, the renowned composer/librettist team, tell the story of Claire, who is driven nearly mad by an unending, low-frequency hum that she hears. In desperation, she joins a community organization, "The Listeners," formed to discover the origin of the noise and destroy it. The group becomes frighteningly cult-like, ultimately leading to catastrophic consequences. Lyric's vocally and dramatically brilliant cast will be conducted by Music Director Enrique Mazzola and directed by one of the most gifted theater artists of her generation, Lileana Blain-Cruz.
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Opera has long provided the soundtrack to our world, and Lyric invites you to join us for a program featuring some of the most thrilling overtures and favorite choral works in the entire repertoire. Celebrate the wondrous sound of opera through masterworks by Mozart, Puccini, and more as performed by the talented artists of the Lyric Opera of Chicago Chorus and Orchestra. From the most rousing, life-affirming, and joyful of works, to the quiet, introspective beauty that only great music can provide, we'll be guided through our program by Music Director Enrique Mazzola as he shares favorites - and some of your favorite composers' more rarely-performed works. You'll even have the chance to play a starring role in creating the music yourself! Don't miss this unique opportunity to enjoy a concert featuring the most anticipated moments in opera.
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Pablo, a high-powered lawyer, and his very pregnant wife, doctoral candidate Tania, have purchased their first home, which is next door to community stalwarts Virginia and Frank. Soon a disagreement over a long-standing fence line derails Pablo and Tania's plans for the American Dream with an all-out war of taste, class, privilege, and entitlement. The hilarious results guarantee no one comes out smelling like a rose in this smash-hit comedy.
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Trish and Josh are friends. They're also the top two salespeople in their small insurance agency. When they find out they've each been offered a shot at the same big promotion, their friendly workplace rivalry implodes. Now they'll have to figure out what they really want.. and how badly they really want it. A dark comedy about race, gender, and upward mobility in the 21st century.
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Chicago Shakespeare will welcome 20,000 middle and high school students from across the region to Short Shakespeare! A Midsummer Night's Dream. Adapted and directed by Edward Hall, it captures the exhilaration, foolishness, and delight of young love, as the chaos of magic and enchantment turns the world upside down. In addition to the five-week run of school matinees, this 75-minute production will offer public performances on Saturdays.
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"What a glorious feeling!" Join us for our inaugural film and live orchestra event as the celebrated Lyric Opera of Chicago Orchestra performs the lush score for Singin' in the Rain live alongside the film in a big screen presentation. Named the Greatest Movie Musical of All Time by the American Film Institute, this comedy-romance tells the story of film stars Don Lockwood (Gene Kelly) and Lina Lamont (Jean Hagen) during the era when silent films were evolving into talkies in the 1920s. With an unforgettable ensemble that stars the legendary Debbie Reynolds as Kathy Selden, who captures Lockwood's heart, and Donald O'Connor as Cosmo Brown, Lockwood's best friend and fellow entertainer, Singin' in the Rain features beloved songs like "Good Morning," "You Are My Lucky Star," and the legendary title melody. Don't miss this feel-good hit that is packed with famed melodies to warm your heart this February.
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After Sondra Radvanovsky's Lyric triumphs in works by Bellini, Donizetti, and Verdi, Chicago audiences will at last have the chance to experience the American diva's brilliance as a Puccinian. Radvanovsky has earned rapturous international praise in the title roles of Puccini's Manon Lescaut, Tosca, Suor Angelica, and most recently Turandot. Music Director Enrique Mazzola will collaborate with her in a program including excerpts from each of Puccini's twelve operas - not only the popular masterpieces but also his less familiar, early operas. Given her magnificent voice, stylistic command, and incandescent dramatic powers, Radvanovsky was made for this tour-de-force performance.
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Sunny Afternoon tells the story of the rise to stardom of The Kinks through their own prolific catalog of chart-topping songs including "You Really Got Me," "Lola," and "All Day and All of the Night." With an original story, music, and lyrics by The Kinks' legendary Ray Davies and a script by Joe Penhall, this musical is an unforgettable rock-and-roll journey through the soaring triumphs and devastating lows of an iconic band that influenced generations. Edward Hall returns to this show after directing the world premiere at London's Hampstead Theatre and in the West End.
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Sugar, butter and flour aren't the only ingredients Jenna, a waitress and expert pie maker, uses to make her famous pies. Stuck in a small town, a loveless marriage, and a surprise pregnancy, Jenna hopes to bake her way out of trouble. Jenna puts her heart and soul into her delicious pies, winning over anyone who tastes them. But battling expectations and low self-esteem, Jenna's pies reflect her state of mind with names like "I Hate My Husband Pie" and "Pregnant, Miserable, Self-Pitying Loser Pie."
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A young man with a secret. An older woman who will listen. A predatory flock of birds. An upcoming audition for The Wizard of Oz. Welcome to You Will Get Sick, a wildly imaginative new play that traces the touching, hilarious, heartbreaking saga of one man's illness and his unlikely caretaker's pursuit of her dreams.
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